The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gangwon-do followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gangwon-do, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Wonju, Chuncheon and Gangneung. Out of the three cities, Chuncheon and Gangneung do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chuncheon rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gangneung rose steadily.

How do development practices in Gangwon-do fare in comparison to others in South Korea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Gangwon-do was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in South Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in South Korea, street construction in Gangwon-do has become more connected. Gangwon-do ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gangwon-do is Sokcho with an SNDi of 2.3, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Chuncheon with an SNDi of 1.81, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Chuncheon, Sokcho

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gangwon-do rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gangwon-do, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Wonju, Chuncheon and Gangneung. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gangwon-do follow the same region trend.

To date, Gangwon-do is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in South Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in South Korea, the street network in Gangwon-do has become more connected. Gangwon-do ranked 11th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.